Hi all,
I just posted the below over on another forum where they have a section for team builds. Just wondered what peoples thoughts are on this forum about the prospect of team builds? Do people like the idea or hate it? Would they get involved or just watch? Does anybody have any different ideas how they could be run etc? I don't know really, I've expressed a couple of opinions below but just interested to hear what everybody else thinks?
Before I start I don't intend this post as being negative or a dig at the idea, so if it comes across that way take it with a pinch of salt.
I think the team builds are a great idea and it must have been very rewarding for those people involved in the first build. I was just trying to find out some more information for myself and other people that may be interested about what's expected and the way they are run. Also, if people are happy with the way it is going, that's fine, just so that other people that might be thinking of getting involved know the score.
We never seem to see much in the way of progress on these. I know the first 1 eventually got done, more or less, think a few people had to finish the engines off themselves.
What is the status of team build 2 and team build 3. I think even build 3 has been running for over a year with, from what I can see (although am not involved) little to show.
Are only the people involved in the builds party to the information or is it intended to be shared with all forum members? I haven't seen any drawings or lists of who is supposed to be doing what etc?
I know everybody has their personal lives and projects of their own to get on with, which is why I have never committed myself to being involved myself. Surely though, if people agree to be part of the build and are expecting an engine in return, they need some kind of commitment to make the parts by a deadline or preferred date, or at least provide regular uptates on their progress, of course except for in circumstances that are out of their control.
So my question is, are the team builds really working? I know we all do it at home, but to me it seems strange to start a new more complicated build before the previous one is complete.
Cheers,
Nick
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